Friday, April 29, 2005

Euphemism of the evening

Dubya: activity and action

Meaning that even though the War on Terror has coincided with increased global terrorism, the victims are not American and therefore don't figure in his culture of life. Full quote:

Q Mr. President, your State Department has reported that terrorist attacks around the world are at an all-time high. If we're winning the war on terrorism, as you say, how do you explain that more people are dying in terrorist attacks on your watch than ever before?

THE PRESIDENT: Well, we've made the decision to defeat the terrorists abroad so we don't have to face them here at home. And when you engage the terrorists abroad, it causes activity and action ...

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